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LE2 1AQ

Wycliffe

Leicester

England / East Midlands / Leicester / Highfields South / Wycliffe / LE2 1AQ

Overview

Postcode LE2 1AQ is located in an urban city, within the Wycliffe ward of Leicester in the East Midlands region , and forms part of the Highfields South area. It has very high deprivation and moderate crime levels, with around 73.4 crimes per 1,000 residents per year. The average income of residents in Highfields South is £31,300 per year. The nearest station is Leicester located about 0.4 miles away. There are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in the area. There are 4 parks nearby, closest large park is Spinney Hill Park.

Crime rate
6/10
Crimes per 1k residents
73
Deprivation level
9/10
Income level
1/10
Social housing
25.9%
Connectivity
N/A
Flood Risk
No risk
Noise Level
No noise

Deprivation level

9/10

Highfields South has a very high level of deprivation, ranked at position 6,053 out of 32,844 areas in the United Kingdom — placing it within the top 18% most deprived areas in England.

Crime level

6/10

Highfields South has a moderate crime rate, with approximately 73.4 reported incidents per 1,000 residents each year.

Social housing

25.9%

Approximately 25.9% of homes on this street are social housing provided by a local council or housing association. Across the surrounding area, around 21.6% of dwellings are socially rented.

Income level

1/10

The average income of residents in Highfields South is £31,300 per year.

Noise Level

No noise

No significant noise sources from railways or roads near LE2 1AQ.

Flood risk

No risk

Highfields South near LE2 1AQ has no flood risk (less than 0.1% chance of a flood each year) from rivers and sea.

Transport

The nearest station is Leicester located about 0.4 miles away. There are 1 stations nearby.

DistanceNameLines
0.4 mi

Leicester

N/A

Parks

DistanceNameSize
0.5 miSpinney Hill ParkLarge
0.3 miPrebend GardensSmall
0.4 miGarendon St ParkSmall

Area Profile

Population
321
Population density
16,512.8 per km²

Demographics

Indian
166
51.39%
Pakistani
36
11.15%
British
26
8.05%
African
20
6.19%
Other Asian
17
5.26%
Total population: 323

Housing

Private landlord or letting agency
45
40.18%
Owns outright
23
20.54%
Other social rented
20
17.86%
Other forms of private rent
10
8.93%
Social rents from council
9
8.04%
Total households: 112

Property prices in Wycliffe

Based on 15 recent sales, the median property price is £182,000 in Wycliffe area, with individual transactions ranging from £100,000 up to £320,000.

Price per property type (last year)

Price per property type (last year)

TypeSalesMedian
Flats3£145,000
Terraced12£199,000

10 years price trend in Wycliffe

Schools

In the LE2 1AQ postcode area, located within Highfields South, there are 11 primary and 3 secondary schools in close proximity.

DistancePhaseNameTypeRating
0.1 miNot applicableAl-Islamia Institute for EducationOther independent school

Good

0.1 miPrimaryUplands Junior L.E.A.D AcademyAcademy sponsor led

Good

0.1 miPrimaryUplands Infant SchoolAcademy converter

Good

Local amenities

DistanceNameAddress
0 miGulf ShopSt Peters Road, Leicester, LE2 1DA
0.1 miJalalabad SupermarketSparkenhoe Street, Leicester, LE2 0TH
0.1 miApna SupermarketMelbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0GT
0.2 miCash and CarryMelbourne Road, Leicester, LE2 0DS
0.2 miSainsbury's LocalLondon Road, Leicester, LE2 1ED

Data Sources

All data is sourced from official UK government agencies and public datasets. Last updated: 01/10/2025.